Monthly
Chapel Bulletin
November 2026
Dedicated to the Holy Souls in Purgatory
“It is the pious custom of the Church to pray for the departed centuries after their death; by this she conclusively proves that she believes or fears, that these souls, so long since departed, are still suffering. These souls then cannot do the least for their own release. They cry to us for relief, they call on us for help. We can help them and we do not! We know that they are undergoing the punishment inflicted by divine wrath; we know that works of atonement are necessary for their relief; we know that they suffer the most excruciating torments in their helpless condition – and yet we refuse to help them! Have we hearts of stone?” ~Charity for the Suffering Souls by Rev. John A. Nageleisen
O gentlest Heart of Jesus, ever present in the Blessed Sacrament, ever consumed with burning love for the poor captive souls in Purgatory, have mercy on the soul of Thy servants. Be not severe in Thy judgment, but let some drops of Thy Precious Blood fall upon our beloved departed, and do Thou, O merciful Savior, send Thy angels to conduct the soul of Thy servants to a place of refreshment and peace. Amen.
Eternal rest, grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May they and all the souls of the Faithful Departed, through the mercy of God rest in peace. Amen.
Mark Your Calendar:
- Nov. 1 – All Saints’ Day
- Nov. 2 – All Souls’ Day
- Nov. 21 – Profession of First Vows
- Nov. 26 – Thanksgiving Day
- Nov. 28 – Christmas Fair
- Nov. 29 – First Sunday in Advent
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1ST – 23RD SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST. ALL SAINTS’ DAY. The feast of All Saints always closely follows that of Christ the King. This placement on the liturgical calendar reminds us that Christ is glorified through the lives of His saints. Today let us remember all those who have triumphed over their earthly struggles and ask them to intercede for us in all our trials. We must study their lives and imitate their virtues, so that we can attain our place among them and win our own heavenly crown.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2ND – All Souls’ Day. We pray today for the faithful departed, those who have been baptized, but who need to be completely purified of all sin before they come into full union with God. The Church Suffering can no longer help themselves, and are in desperate need of our prayers to shorten their duration in Purgatory. A plenary indulgence applicable to the Holy Souls can be obtained under the usual conditions by visiting a cemetery each day between November 1 and November 8, or for piously visiting a church or a public oratory on November 2. In visiting the church or oratory, it is required that one Our Father and the Creed be recited for the Pope’s intentions. Masses at: 7:00 am, 8:30 am, 5:00 pm, and 7:30 pm.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3RD – Saint Martin de Porres was a Dominican lay brother who lived in Lima, Peru. Imitate his humility today and strive to serve Christ in others. Feastday of Sister Martina Marie, MICM.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5TH – Saints Zachary and Elizabeth were the parents of John the Baptist, and were the among the few chosen souls who knew of the Incarnation of Christ before He was even born. Feastday of Sister Mary Elizabeth, MICM.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6TH – Saint Leonard of Limoges, known for his piety, was part of the court of King Clovis, the first Catholic King of France. First Friday.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7TH – Saint Willibrord. First Saturday.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8TH – 24TH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST (RESUMED 5TH SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY). The Four Crowned Martyrs were sculptors who refused to carve a pagan idol and were executed by Emperor Diocletian. They are honored as the patron saints of sculptors.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9TH – Basilica of Our Holy Savior, also known as the Basilica of Saint John Lateran, is the cathedral of the Bishop of Rome, the Pope. Among the precious relics enshrined there are the heads of Saints Peter and Paul, and the table of the Last Supper.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10TH – Saint Andrew Avellino was an Italian Theatine priest, who died at the foot at the altar just before he was going to say Mass. He is venerated as the patron saint of Naples and Sicily and is invoked especially against a sudden death.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11TH – Saint Martin of Tours. Veterans’ Day.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13TH – Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini was an Italian religious sister who founded the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Told by Pope Leo XIII to go “not to the East, but to the West,” she traveled to America and worked with the Italian immigrants, becoming an American citizen herself. Feastday of Sister Maria Francesca, Novice. IHM School Open House is this evening from 7:30 – 9 pm.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15TH – 25TH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST (RESUMED 6TH SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY). Saint Albert the Great was the teacher of Saint Thomas Aquinas and is the patron saint of scientists.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16TH – Saint Gertrude the Great had many visions of the Holy Souls in Purgatory.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17TH – Saint Hugh of Lincoln. Pray for the repose of the soul of Brother Hugh, MICM, the second Superior of the Slaves of the Immaculate Heart of Mary.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18TH – Dedication of the Basilicas of Saints Peter and Paul.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19TH – Saint Elizabeth of Hungary was the wife of Louis VI, King of Thuringia. She was very generous to the poor, and became a Franciscan tertiary as a widow.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20TH – Saint Felix of Valois. Join us today for a Holy Hour of Reparation at 4:30 pm.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21ST – Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. According to tradition, Our Lady was presented in the Temple of Jerusalem when she was three years old, where she consciously offered herself to God. At 10:00 a.m. Mass this morning, Sister Maria Francesca will make her First Profession of Vows. No 8:30 Mass today.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22ND – LAST SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST. Saint Cecilia was a third-century martyr who led her husband Valerian and his brother Tiburtius to the Catholic Faith. She is the patroness of music and is mentioned in the Canon of the Mass.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24TH – Saint John of the Cross was a reformer in the Carmelite Order along with Saint Teresa of Ávila.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25TH – Saint Catherine of Alexandria was martyred in the fourth century and is the patron saint of philosophers.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26TH – THANKSGIVING DAY. Saint Leonard of Port Maurice. “Give thanks to the Lord for He is good, and His mercy endures forever.” (Dan. 3:89) Pray for the repose of the soul of Father Leonard Feeney, MICM. Benediction & Novena will be at 5:00 p.m. today.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27TH – The Miraculous Medal. Always wear your Miraculous Medal as a sign of your love for our Blessed Mother!
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 28TH – Saint Joseph Mary Pignatelli. Get into the Christmas spirit by joining us for the IHM Christmas Fair today from 9 am –5 pm in MacIsaac Hall!
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 29TH – 1ST SUNDAY IN ADVENT. Saint Saturninus of Toulouse.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30TH – Saint Andrew. The Unfailing Christmas Prayer begins today…say this prayer 15 times every day from today until Christmas for a special intention: Hail and blessed be the hour and moment in which the Son of God was born of the most pure Virgin Mary, at midnight in Bethlehem in the piercing cold. In that hour, vouchsafe, O my God, to hear my prayer and grant my desires through the merits of our Savior Jesus Christ and of His Blessed Mother. Amen.
Announcements & Events
IHM School Open House – November 13:
IHM School Open House for parents of students and prospective families on the evening of Novemer 13th from 7:30 – 9:00 p.m. Come tour the IHM Elementary building and and the High School at MacIsaac Hall.
Profession of First Vows – November 21:
oday at 10:00 a.m. Mass, Sister Maria Francesca will make her First Profession of Vows as a Slave of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. How fitting that she present herself as an offering to God, on the very day on which we remember Our Lady’s own Presentation in the Temple! Please join us for this beautiful occasion and keep Sister in your prayers.
Christmas Fair – November 28:
Join in the Christmas spirit and festive food, gifts, music, crafts and games of the Christmas Fair from 9 am to 5 pm at MacIsaac Hall. Please contact Sister Katherine Maria if you would like to have a booth or help out in any way! We need volunteers!
Unfailing Christmas Prayer – November 30:
The Unfailing Christmas Prayer begins today…say this prayer 15 times every day from today until Christmas for a special intention: Hail and blessed be the hour and moment in which the Son of God was born of the most pure Virgin Mary, at midnight in Bethlehem in the piercing cold. In that hour, vouchsafe, O my God, to hear my prayer and grant my desires through the merits of our Savior Jesus Christ and of His Blessed Mother. Amen.
Lecture Series:
A lecture series: “The Riches of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass” will be held on Thursdays at 8 pm, beginning October 15 and running through November 19. The series will include: The Old Testament and the Mass, Christ’s Passion and the Mass, The Liturgical Year, The Meaning of the different parts of the Mass, True Participation at Mass and Worthy Reception of Holy Communion, The Eucharist in Four Simple Mysteries. The lectures will be held in MacIsaac Hall (High School), Thursday evenings at 8 pm, after the Miraculous Medal Novena in the chapel (7:30 pm).
